CVE-2021-24605
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CVE-2021-24605 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The create_post_page AJAX action of the Custom Post View Generator WordPress plugin through 0.4.6 (available to authenticated user) does not sanitise or escape user input before outputting it back in the response, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site issue. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The create_post_page AJAX action of the Custom Post View Generator WordPress plugin through 0.4.6 (available to authenticated user) does not sanitise or escape user input before outputting it back in the response, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site issue
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Post View Generator Project | Custom Post View Generator | <= 0.4.6 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e0be384c-3e63-49f6-b2ab-3024dcd88686Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e0be384c-3e63-49f6-b2ab-3024dcd88686Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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